Comments on: Barney Lawton, Action-Builder and Barrel-Maker, Loses Fight with Cancer https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/ from AccurateShooter.com Fri, 22 May 2026 11:16:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Fred. Gundlach https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-61371 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:31:43 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-61371 He was a great friend and race my car and built my motors and I ask him y it to so long to build it he told me to get my ass down here and help so I did and that when I met his family I stay at his house before races I learn a lot from that man I just found out the other day that he was gone or I would have fly out to be there sue I thank you for putting up with me all the time I eat with Barney I thought a lot about you and Barney a lot I try to find him on Facebook or ever else but I am sorry for you and your family you all be in my heart.

]]> By: George Sexton https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-60420 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:16:00 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-60420 Earlier this week I got my first 10 shot group @ 15″ at 1000 yards. I use a Lawton barrel chambered in the .257 Roberts Ackley Improved. Any one who would care to respond — I’ll share my load recipes.

Be Blessed
Keep shooting
George Sexton USMC

]]> By: Robert Ward II https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-59036 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:07:21 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-59036 I got my Lawton action and barrel 2 years before he passed. I would not take anything for it. I always enjoyed talking to him and he helped me get started. I seen his story in Precision shooting and my father started Wards Custom Gunsmithing in the mid 70’s. We have used several of Barneys barrels on our customers rifles. All of the clients was more than happy with the outcome.
Thank you Barney

]]> By: Jenn https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-55553 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 04:24:11 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-55553 I am his daughter and would like to thank you for publishing this article. He was a wonderful and talented man that is greatly missed!

]]> By: Robbie Miller https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-55551 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:43:26 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-55551 James he built the gun himself. Not sure if they still machine. Barney wasy grandfather so I’ve actually seen the weapon

]]> By: Robbie Miller https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-55550 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:40:55 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-55550 This is crazy I found this article. I was doing some research on getting into long range and found this. Barney is my grandfather and I was only 16 when he died. Didn’t know how respected he really was. Thank you for posting this story, I’ll share it with my family!

]]> By: james https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-43269 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:46:30 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-43269 what was the name of the gun smith that made the gun for the 100 yard Light Gun record

]]> By: Anthony Taylor https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:49:01 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-2045 Barney was truly one of the Good Guys..
I will miss you my friend.

]]> By: Bill Carrell https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:31:33 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-2044 Barney will be so missed in the gun trade, and there is only a few you can count on. He was one. I am very sadden
Bill Carrell

]]> By: Dick Buckley https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/01/barney-lawton-noted-action-and-barrel-maker-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:23:48 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=4815#comment-2043 Barney was undoubtedly more of a FRIEND…. Most would agree.
I have one of his barrels and it shoots extremely well.

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